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Many people believe a good life is achieved through reaching all their goals and being able to pootle along in an amiable, comfortable manner that requires little if any effort – wrong. A good life is only achievable through continual adjustments (often small or seemingly insignificant)… every day.

Self-talk is the constant monologue that goes on inside your head during most of your waking hours. It consists of myriad voices that whisper advice and opinions that can trigger emotions such as anxiety, fear, anger and doubt. What is worrying however, is that often many of these emotions aren’t pertinent to the immediate circumstances […]

The hand is way up here because I’m one of the first to admit that improving my eating habits and generally living a healthier lifestyle ain’t easy. Before I was blessed with a family, my weight seemed to take care of itself naturally. Food rarely entered my mind until my stomach chirped up with a […]

Studies show that the majority of people out there that have succeeded in life had a mentor of some sort; someone that has been there and done it and is happy to share that experience to help another overcome the stumbling stones in their own path. But mentors aren’t just for rich, famous and business entrepreneurs making […]

In so many of the articles and CANDoable activities I write and the Inner Imp Thinking Series of eBooks, I recommend jotting down notes, making lists of goals, writing down your feelings, etc., etc. – it’s invariably one of the first steps I suggest. Because plotting where you are and where you want to be is such […]

Cutting someone from your life is a decision that no-one takes easily however it’s something we should all consider from time to time for the good of ourselves and our happiness in life. When I talk about toxic people, I mean the people who drag us down with their criticism, negative attitudes, frustrations about themselves or their personal […]

“When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everybody will respect you.” – Lao Tzu There are very few of us that don’t regularly indulge ourselves in the destructive habit of comparing our abilities, possessions or social standing with others. Unfortunately, the one sure thing this competition produces is negative feelings […]

I’m not much of a television watcher but last night I was persuaded to watch “The Iron Lady” about Margaret Thatcher. “Dull viewing” many may think while others may feel the need to supress the shudder that rapidly works it’s way down their spine. Whatever you may have thought or think of her now though, […]

Happiness won’t always come your way when you patiently wait for it. Sometimes you need to make life happen. You may not like to hear this, but it is most certainly the truth as far as your happiness is concerned. Sure, life will lob you a few sweet moments when everything appears to fall in your […]

The first book in the Inner Imp Thinking Series designed to help control craaaazy, negative self-talk is now FREE on Amazon! Grab your copy of “Meet Your Inner Imps” here: http://www.amazon.com/Meet-your-Inner-Imps-Self-Talk-ebook/dp/B00JE6MVHG/ You do NOT need a Kindle to read the book! You can read it for free on ANY computer, smartphone or table using Amazon’s free software available […]